Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1887-12-21
A LINE FRON THE HILL.
Tolls of A6Aiso ot the Yuma Prison.
YUMA, Dec. Is, 'S7.

YUMA, Dec. l5, 'S7. EDITOR JouRHAL-MIxER .-In com
 pliance with partial promise l nos
 attempt to write up the few no,es en-
 tered since our arrival The trip dovu was ss pleasant e could be expected
 under the circumstances, the ofhcers be-
 ing as lenient as possible and the boys acting cheerfully; though. as times. 1t
 was very evident that said cheerfulnsss
 wAs forced. @~s
 We reached here in the night, and were put ''in our little hed.," where ve sweetly slept till morning. After . hearty breakfast ve were stripped of Mulvenon's jeselry and carried over to the store, where ve, each in turn, were carefully measured. weighed and exam ined as to sge, occupation, etc. In these examinations Ar. Behzn mani tested the true dignity and patience of . gentleman, for macy queer and, % be can plainly zee, fxlse answers are made by those he is examining. This ordeal being paced, each man is presented with territorial uniform and march. d to the bath house; here he has his choice of either . hot or cold water shower hath, and after cleansing him. self, throws his citizenship into one cor ner, dons the aforesaid uniform snd,I marches to the barter shop. Here he Is waited on by two courteous gentle men, who coon relieve him of all cspil- lary membranes. and -ead him forth . really disguised, and Sil! say, in one instznce, disgusted creature. There is | q very erroneous impression abroad as to the management oi the prison.
 Mir. Gates, the superintendent, is not | here, heing still absent on account of . wound received in the late outbreak. Right here will state that not single participate 1 in this rebellion, and q general feeling of deep regret is by all, for Mir. Gates is much owed by these rugged men on account f the justice and humanity which is at Ill times manifest in his management. During his absence Ar. J. H. Behan is D command, and he is no less respected han Mir Gates, for he is at all times Iindly in his bearing, and allows all lib- rty tha: is commemorate with good There are, in addition to Ar. BehAn, Ar. Richard Rule, the sec etsry of the prison; Captain Fredly, | rho Is yard master. and who has su- reme control of all work; Dr. Decorse, rho has charge ef the hospital; and welve gusrds.
 All of these officers have gained the expect of the men, and the hope is uni ersAlly expressed that they w,ll be re- Ained in office.
 The prison rules are few and simple, nd compliance with them is all that necessary to insure kind treatment [ | the hands of the oflice,s. At about 2 o'clock .. m. the men are ,arched into the commodious mess all. which is kept scrupulously clean, nd there allowed plenty of time to eat ! reakfast. At given signal all arise, larch out. and then the labors of the Ay beyin, under the management of Aptain Freddy. d At l2 30 ?. n. they arc again march i in for dinner, and are then for an our kept in the larger hall when they 'e again put at their various duties. : At 5 p. m. supper is disposed of and C ,e men locked in their cells for the . ight- The cells are all lighted, and the men e allowed to converse or read till g clock p. m., when. at given signal, f l lights in cells must be extinguished q ,d conversation cease. From then un- l, 6 o'clock in the morning no sound is :, ard except the steady tramp of the ' ,ards. All is sys,em; thorough sys- u m. Id There arc now l37prisoners. and with i, e exception of fev chrouic oases, DO 'e is in the hospital. In A good library, with many daily and eekly papers furnish the men with Ading matter, and Captain Beh~n es all in his power to make the priecn V and agreeable to the unfor- nate men who are under his consri. Hoping that your weekly may be rsg- V Arly received, I am yours, &c.,
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